Before and after photos show scenes of destruction from the California wildfires
ByKiara Alfonseca, Jill Tatara and Meredith Longo
Monday, January 13, 2025 10:44PM
For Derek Russell Jr., the loss of his home came just one month after losing his father, Derek Russell Sr.
Unprecedented wildfires are decimating thousands of structures, displacing thousands of residents, destroying local landmarks, and threatening many more across Los Angeles County. At least five people have been killed in the tragedy.
The devastation from the Palisades Fire is seen from the air as a house remains standing at bottom in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 9, 2025.
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
With 27,000 acres and counting either burned or still burning, the place that millions of Americans call home is almost unrecognizable. Photos from the path of destruction show communities completely transformed, as the personal, cultural, and economic losses continue to mount.
Aerial view of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Jan. 9, 2025.
Aerial view of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Jan. 9, 2025.
Before and after sliders
Satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies show the devastation caused by the Eaton Fire in the San Gabriel Valley and the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades. The before and after photos show the extensive damage done to neighborhoods.
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A market in Altadena
The Ezzz Stop Food Store is shown in Altadena, Calif.
Google Maps Street View
Flames from the wind-driven Eaton Fire engulf a structure in Altadena, California, Jan. 8, 2025.
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Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles
A Bank of America location is shown on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Google Maps Street View
Fire-ravaged businesses and vehicles are left behind after the Palisades Fire swept through in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
AP Photo/Eugene Garcia
Altadena Senior Center
The Altadena Senior Center is shown in Altadena, Calif.
Google Maps Street View
The Altadena Senior Center burns as the Eaton Fire moves through the area on Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Altadena Auto Center
The Altadena Auto Center is shown in Altadena, Calif.
Google Maps Street View
Cars destroyed by the Eaton Fire sit in the parking area of a burned auto shop on Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A private residence in Altadena
A house on Deodara Drive is shown in Altadena, Calif.
Google Maps Street View
Structures burned by the Eaton fire are seen in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.
Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Temescal Canyon Park
Temescal Canyon Road is shown in Los Angeles.
Google Maps Street View
Flames overtake the intersection of Temescal Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway Fire at the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades California on Jan. 7, 2025.
